Nacera Belaza

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Nacera Belaza is an Algerian dancer and conceptual choreographer who is known for performances that present repeated actions in an austere manner.

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Biography

Belaza was born in Médéa, Algeria and moved to France at the age of 5. [1] [2] As a child she did not attend dance classes, instead she danced in her own room. [3] She studied French literature at University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne and then founded in 1989 her own dance company, the Nacera Belaza Company. [1] Early in her career she was most often performing with her sister, Dalila. [3] By the 2010s, she began including other dancers in her performances. [4] She maintains her connection to Algeria,

Awards and honors

Belaza earned the title of Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 2015. [1] Belaza was awarded the Syndicat de la Critique Prize for her piece Le Cri and the SACD Choreographic Prize in 2017. [5] In 2021, she was named one of the 100 Women of Culture by the French association Femmes de Culture. [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Choreographer Nacera Belaza at PICA". frenchculture.org. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
  2. Swobodo, Victor (2007-10-06). "Something from nothingness". The Gazette. p. 70. Retrieved 2022-06-14.
  3. 1 2 Chia, Adeline (12 June 2012). "A body language of her own: With no formal dance training, choreographer Nacera Belaza is known for her austere style". The Straits Times; Singapore [Singapore] via ProQuest.
  4. "Nacera Belaza apprivoise la pénombre". Le Monde; Paris [Paris] (in French). 12 April 2019 via ProQuest.
  5. "Les lauréats des prix SACD 2017". SACD (in French). 2017-06-12. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
  6. "Nacera Belaza, chorégraphe et directrice artistique : « Au-delà des catégories femme ou homme, il est essentiel de défendre une cause supérieure à..." www.culture.gouv.fr (in French). Retrieved 2022-09-01.

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